(Encyclopedia) Haggard, Merle Ronald, 1937–2016, popular and influential American country singer-songwriter, b. Oildale, Calif. The outlaw poet of country music, he grew up in poverty and turned to…
SenatorBorn: 18 November 1923Died: 9 October 2010Best Known as: former U.S. Senator from Alaska Birthplace: Marion County, Indiana Ted Stevens, a Republican…
(Encyclopedia) Haggard, Sir Henry Rider, 1856–1925, English novelist. From 1875 to 1881 he served in the government of South Africa, which was the scene of many of his highly popular romances. King…
MADISON, Edmond Haggard, a Representative from Kansas; born in Plymouth, Hancock County, Ill., December 18, 1865; attended the common schools; taught school; moved to Wichita, Kans., in 1885;…
STRICKLAND, Ted, a Representative from Ohio; born in Lucasville, Scioto County, Ohio, August 4, 1941; B.A., Asbury College, Wilmore, Ky., 1963; M.A., University of Kentucky, Lexington, 1966; M…
POE, Ted, a Representative from Texas; born in Temple, Bell County, Tex., September 10, 1948; B.A., Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Tex., 1970; JD., University of Houston, Houston, Tex…
Entertainer of the YearMerle HaggardSingle of the Year“Okie From Muskogee,” Merle HaggardAlbum of the YearOkie From Muskogee, Merle Haggard (Capitol)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“Sunday…
Senate Years of Service: 1968- Party: Republican STEVENS, Theodore F. (Ted), a Senator from Alaska; born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., November 18, 1923; attended Oregon State College…
DEUTCH, Theodore E. (Ted), a Representative from Florida; born in Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pa., May 7, 1966; B.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., 1988; J.D., University of Michigan…
